Short Story (Cerpen)
Mama's Secret
I'm scissoring. Waiting for my mom to come to bed. According to my brother, it was a waste of time. I don't get it. Why did you leave without explanation? I asked my mom to tell me where she was going. But he never answered, it has been a month. It's this month's routine I always ask my mama.
Nevermind! My mom was busy. He can't answer the silly questions you repeat every day! my sister Manda laughed at me as usual. I'm ignoring.
You don't think that's ridiculous, do you? manda read my mind.
Ughhhh! Be quiet! I was already upset, and what I did next was leave her alone in the room.
One week has passed. I was curious about my mother's attitude. Mama is jutek to me. Jutek as I see it in the movies. I think that's weird. Very quaint. So I chose to investigate.
The morning was bright, not in my mood. I was getting ready to follow my mother to her destination. He's having breakfast.
Beres! mumamku happy. I put on my brown sling bag and got out of the room. I saw mama. We looked. He's a little whimper.
Good morning, Manda, Ellyn, mama lowered her head and ate. Silence, it's boring. Manda twirling spoon.
I eat well, so as not to miss my mother. Mom is finally done. I've been so happy. Mom then left the house. He put the key. I don't know where. I just know for sure it's in the living room.
Where ya? I rummaged through the living room couch cushions. Bi Ratih who saw him came up to me while gawking.
Lah non! Don't dismantle! Auntie is neat! tegur bi Ratih's. I ignored bi Ratih's reprimand. Until finally, meet, in the urn. I opened the door and put the key in my bag.
I can still see my mom's car coming out. I followed him by bicycle. I saw my mom in the car, worried. I frowned. I rode my bike faster, looking at my mama who was starting to disappear from view. At last, my car stopped…
A supermarket? I looked at my mom who got out of the car. I parked my bike and got off the bike. I saw my mom looking down like she was being scolded. Wait, scolded?
Mama why yes? I'm trying to peek. Then I finally saw in front of my mother a burly man. Mama seemed to be crying. I'm appalled. I put my ear to the window.
Sorry, sir. My son is still under the age of all. They can't work for money yet, mama's down deeper.
HEH! What is so beneficial about taking care of children? IT'S DIFFICULT! If you go home, you're fired! yell that burly man.
I also need a bay…
THERE'S NO PAY IF YOU DON'T LIVE HERE! yell that guy. MAMA! He slapped mama! I ran in, and immediately shouted.
JUST STOP! WHO DO YOU DARE SLAP MY MOTHER? My yelling. Mama looked.
Ellie! mom walked over to me and hugged me.
OH this is your son*lan? ask the burly man. Mama looked angry.
HE'S NOT SI*LAN'S SON! shouting mama. How many officers are hiding on the food shelf. I could only shut up, scared.
HEH! YOU ARE! BEWARE IF YOUR SON KNOWS ABOUT THE DIAMONDS! shouted the burly man ceplas-ceplos. I stared out. The burly man was silent a thousand languages, hearing the police alarm sounding from afar. He's daunted. Like wanting to escape. When he was about to get out, the burly man was detained by a group of police. I hugged my mom tightly.
It's our fugitive here! call one of the police. The burly man was arrested. Two cops called all the supermarket employees, mama too. They started interviewing my mom. Apparently, the mother was hired for a small fee once a month.
Mama is being held back by her stressed boss, because her company is bankrupt. Then the burly man named Arvan stole the diamond. Yeah, I was scared. But, I'm happy, understand why you always act so weird.
Mom, you work somewhere else, right? I bargained when I got my bike into my mom's car. Mom smiled.
Dear oiya. Mama wants to sell clothes! mom smiled. Finally, I could see my mother's smile back, a smile that I had long wanted to see. My struggle to find out the secret of this mama, I can know in a very fantastic way!
